Detail Description
What is KII?
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It is in-depth interview with people who has first hand knowledge about the community
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These community experts offer better insights and give recommendations for solutions
Note:
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KII is usually not about that person, but about the research topi
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Diversity of the respondent is importan
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Persistence is Key – Making it into someone’s schedule is hard enough
Two common techniques for KII
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Face-to-face
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Telephone Interview (You can do a Skype call\Video conferencing)
When to conduct KII?
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When we want more in-depth information than FGDs
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FGD dynamics may prohibit expression on sensitive topics
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Some silent members do not voice their opinion in FGD (they may have more information)
Planning KII
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Review the existing data (Conceptual framework)
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Determine what information is needed
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Brainstorm for the possible Key Informants
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Choose KI – Ensure variety
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Choose type of KI
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Develop interview tool (Depends on approach)
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Documentation plan
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Conduct KII
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Summary (Participant validation)
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Compile and organize data
Ideal sequence
For sensitive topics: 2 or 3 sessions may be arranged
First session: Less sensitive topics.
Example: “What are the places and situations where students meet and talk? (Maybe including some social mapping).”
Second and third meeting with the key informant:
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Introduce more sensitive topics.
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Probe for specific details.
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Try to get “full stories” of events.
Tips
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Listen effectively,
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To begin, ask general questions
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Probe for more details; more examples-- from what s/he has just described.
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Avoid any negative facial or body reactions
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Look for diversity
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You can use diagrams/pictures/free-list
In-depth Interviews
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It involves conducting intensive individual interviews to explore their perspectives on a particular idea, program, or situation.
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In-depth interviews are useful when you want detailed information about a person’s thoughts and behavior.
Exercise
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Identify respondents for in-depth interview
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Topic – Stress coping mechanism
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Think, Pair and Share
